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Find the length of tangent from a Point M which is at a distance of 17 CM from the centre 0 of the circle of radius 8 CM.

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Answered by Brainly9b78
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Consider the figure in Attachment.

Since, MN is the tangent of the circle,
∠MNO = 90⁰

⟹ MO² = MN² + ON²
⟹ 17² = MN² + 8²
⟹ 289 = MN² + 64
⟹ 289 – 64 = MN²
⟹ MN² = 225
⟹ MN = 15

Thus the length of the tangent is 15 cm.
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Answered by neeraj5924
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yes the distance is from point M whu
ich is at a Distance of 17 cm from the centre 0 of radius 8 cm
tangent is 15 cm
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